UAE-Israel Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
Conditions for obtaining benefits under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the UAE and Israel
- Goods of Israeli origin are exempt from customs duties when imported directly from Israel to the UAE.
- For the purposes of implementing the Agreement, the owner of the goods, their delegate, or the authorized customs broker must submit the Certificate of Origin and all relevant documents electronically. The original copies must be retained and presented to the Customs Center upon request.
- The Certificate of Origin is valid for six months from its date of issuance in the exporting party.
- Should a “Declaration of Origin” system be adopted between the two countries, the imported goods must be accompanied by a Declaration of Origin issued by an Approved Exporter. This declaration shall serve as a substitute for the Certificate of Origin.
- An “Approved Exporter” refers to an Israeli exporter authorized by the competent authority to use a “Declaration of Origin” as proof of the Israeli origin of the goods instead of a formal Certificate of Origin.
- The importer must submit an application when importing the products. Filling out the field designated for obtaining an exemption in the customs declaration—using the special code No. (57) and selecting the “Apply” field—is considered submission of the application.
- The goods must have been wholly obtained or produced in the territory of the exporting country or have undergone sufficient working or processing in accordance with the product-specific rules.
- The goods must be transported directly from Israel to the UAE without passing through the territory of a third party. If the goods are transported through the territory of a third party for transit or temporary storage, they will be granted preferential treatment if the importer submits documents to the General Administration of Customs demonstrating that the required conditions were met, the goods remained under customs control in the territory of the third party, did not enter the third party’s markets or enter into consumption there, and underwent no additional operations other than unloading, reloading, or any operation necessary to keep them in good condition.
The UAE-Israel CEPA Market Access Dashboard
UAE exporters can now benefit from greater access to the Israeli market through preferential tariff rates. Some products will be subject to zero tariffs from day one—others will be reduced over time. To determine the tariff classification (the HS code for your product), review the dashboard and find the tariff-line description that best represents your product. From there, you can view the preferential tariff rate for your product and calculate the charges.
View a Certificate of Origin
To view the Agreement
Agreement text in English